[pchelpers] Re: News:Netsky worm made me the hero of my class

  • From: Scott McNay <Wizard@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: John Durham <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 00:31:31 -0500

Hi John,

Monday, June 21, 2004, 11:14:49 PM, you wrote:

JD>       Note how the influence of friends at school brought this about:

JD>       Computer virus writer: "Netsky worm made me the hero of my class"

If true, bet there'll be a bunch more arrests, for collusion, etc.

Here's something that might affect folks outside the US.  Remember,
the CAN-SPAM bill resulted in MOREn spam...

http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3369971

WASHINGTON -- Calling for penalties of up to $3 million, a House
subcommittee unanimously approved anti-spyware legislation Thursday,
which requires that consumers be given clear and conspicuous notice
prior to downloading the Web traffic tracking software.

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Looks like DVR (Digital Video Recorders) will result in advertising
going away on TV, in the long run:

http://www.internetnews.com/stats/article.php/3370071

--Scott.


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